Trusts

Confidence remains high in the long term for international trust and estate business, according to the latest global quarterly confidence survey from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

LV= has launched a free online tool to help advisers write new and existing life policies in trust from any provider.

Local authorities may take an "aggressive stance" against schemes designed to help individuals avoid long term care (LTC) fees, an expert has warned.

Advisers have been warned that failure to set up trusts correctly could land their clients - and themselves - in hot water.

A row has broken out over the use of trusts to avoid long term care (LTC) fees after a BBC investigation.

Three companies providing will and trust writing services were wound up last week after an operation by Company Investigations (CI), a branch of the Insolvency Service.

Helen Morrissey reveals the results of this month's Inquiry and explains why there has never been a more important time to think about estate planning

Legal & General's head of tax and estate planning Mark Green talks to Retirement Planner about issues advisers need to consider during inheritance tax planning

Mairi Black discusses how spousal bypass trusts can be utilised in an estate planning strategy

Helen Morrissey looks at why many people don't consider estate planning and asks what advisers can do to tackle this lack of awareness